Haircare " Dupes" That Actually Work From a Dermatologist | Dr. Jenny Liu
Kérastase$35.00- “It really does deliver that instant smoothness, shine, and frizz without feeling heavy”▶ 3:53
- “It just makes my hair so soft, but yet doesn't weigh it down”▶ 4:03
- “It really evaporates fast. It's elegant, but yet very nourishing. Really kind of leaves your hair shiny and soft”▶ 4:11
- “The scent is amazing”▶ 4:18
- “But certainly for $62, it may not work well for everyone's wallet”▶ 4:22
Garnier$6.97- “This is really impressive, I have to say, for eight bucks”▶ 4:34
- “It really does smooth and reduce frizz as that adds that instant softness and shine”▶ 4:38
- “I do find it to be one of the lighter oils that I've tried where even if I use a little bit too much on my hair, it doesn't make my hair feel heavy or greasy”▶ 4:48
- “It does control frizz for up to 72 hours”▶ 5:48
- “It does add that instant gloss and shine without the heaviness”▶ 6:00
- “Contains argan oil, which is really nice for your hair, hydrates and smooth your hair”▶ 6:19
- “It really does that amazing job of sealing everything in coating your hair but then evaporating so it does not leave your hair feeling heavy and weigh down”▶ 6:39
K18$39.00- “This is one of my personal favorite detox shampoos”▶ 6:57
- “This is a great gentle detoxifying shampoo with the K18 trademark peptide that really helps to remove buildup that helps to clarify your scalp and your hair”▶ 7:09
- “Doesn't make your hair feel really stripped or dry”▶ 7:28
- “It removes up to 99% of product buildup, 95% of sebum buildup and the other kind of hard minerals that you may get from the water or pollution”▶ 7:31
- “It is really one of the most gentle detoxifying shampoos, but at the same time works well at removing everything”▶ 7:43
- “This is another great gentle shampoo that helps to remove hard water buildup, product residue, excessive oil, and also safe for color treated hair”▶ 7:58
- “Leaves hair feeling refreshed without drying”▶ 8:26
- “It's got menthol, citric acid that helps to balance the scalp pH along with a sulfate-free detergent that cleanses without stripping”▶ 8:32
- “This is a great affordable yet elegant drugstore clarifying shampoo that I often recommend on my Instagram and Tik Tok to my followers”▶ 8:42
Briogeo$28- “This is another one of my favorites that is great, almost like a gentle shampoo”▶ 9:05
- “It's really made for those that have dry and damaged hair”▶ 9:28
- “Cleansing your scalp and at the same time being mindful of the integrity of your hair”▶ 9:30
- “I love the feel of my hair after shampooing”▶ 9:40
- “It's sulfate-free. Designed specifically for dry and brittle hair, overprocessed hair, safe for color treated hair”▶ 9:44
- “I absolutely love this shampoo. In fact, from this entire L'Oreal Paris Ever Pure Bond Repair line, the shampoo is my favorite, even more so than the conditioner”▶ 10:09
- “I absolutely love the way my hair feels when I use the shampoo”▶ 10:25
- “I love the way it feels even more compared to the Briogeo”▶ 10:31
- “I did feel like I almost conditioned my hair with the shampoo. When I wash my hair, obviously lathering and my scalp as it's rinsing through, it is already like making my ends feel soft and detangling and manageable without even conditioning”▶ 10:35
- “It's got 7% bonding complex with citric acid, so it's not really heavy in protein, so you don't have to worry about the buildup”
- “along with glycerin that helps to kind of hydrate your hair”
- “a great alternative gentle shampoo. Highly recommend checking out”▶ 9:59
Olaplex$44.00
- “This is really out of this world and I believe it's like only 10 bucks”▶ 12:48
- “This is another one that instantly delivers moisture and softness without that heaviness”▶ 12:53
- “Really love the way it makes my hair just feel instantly soft and shiny and manageable”▶ 12:57
- “I've used this even like twice a week and my hair did not feel super heavy or weigh down”▶ 13:18
- “It's got keratin repair actives along with glycerin and then lightweight emollient that really does all the magic in repairing your hair and making your hair feel so soft and shiny and just manageable again without weighing it down”▶ 13:20
- “It comes in a pretty big jar for its price. You can kind of almost like use it on a regular basis and don't have to worry about your leg digging a hole in your wallet”▶ 13:37
- “There's just something about it. I really do think it's this scent. Honestly, this whole line is amazing”▶ 13:52
- “It protects your hair up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit”▶ 14:14
- “I really love the way it makes my hair feel and also holds like certain curls. It's almost like built in like hairspray but doesn't make my hair it kind of texturize my hair at the same time”▶ 14:17
- “You spray on dry hair which is what I love”▶ 14:34
- “Adds kind of some conditioning and repair to your hair at the same time. Adds shine, smoothness”▶ 14:41
- “I personally find that my hair does hold curls a lot better”▶ 14:47
- “But certainly for $46 for a heat protectant spray, even for me, I have to like think twice about should I be getting it or not”▶ 14:04
- “This also protects up to 450 degrees Fahrenheit heat”▶ 15:00
- “Also help to strengthen and smooth away the cuticles, protects against frizz, reduce like flyaways, and also great for color treated hair and also curly hair without feeling weighed down”▶ 15:05
- “It's got that bond complex from OGX”▶ 15:16
- “In addition to protecting your hair from heat also offers some maybe repair or at least soothing smoothing down the cuticle so your hair feels softer, shinier”▶ 15:21
- “For $11, you just can't lose for that price”
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